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E M .LAINE ASLIN REPORTS arlier this year, a great illustra- eration (e.g. subsea or surface). However, for their work, be it in offshore energy, tion of the ongoing adoption one has been designed to do both. It’s defense, or science markets,” Keith Bly- of marine autonomous sys- Ocean Aero’s Triton, a hybrid wind and stone, Ocean Aero’s Chief of Staff, adds. tems was made through the solar powered vehicle that can operate on Ocean Aero’s commercial offering is

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International Maritime Exercise (IMX) and down to 200 m beneath the waves. the Triton, a 4.4 m-long vehicle with a 2022, a U.S.-led training event involving “It’s the only platform that both sails 3 m-high retractable wing sail and 1.5 60 partner nations and international orga- and dives which unlocks an incredible m-deep keel. It has 200W solar panels nizations. The event, held in the Middle value proposition to customers in our tar- embedded on the hull and a 4kWh lith-

East, was hailed as the largest unmanned get sectors,” says Kevin Decker, Ocean ium-ion battery to support underwater exercise in the world with more than 80 Aero’s CEO. “The versatility of having operations. On the surface, it operates unmanned/uncrewed systems (UxV) two modes of operation is very attrac- as a sail boat, using wind for forward from 10 nations participating. tive to our clients. They’re able to per- propulsion while charging its batteries.

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